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CONTRIBUTING EDITORS / DANIELLA ARCILA + ISABEL ASENSIO + ORSOLA BYRNE + KAYLA WILLIS
ART DIRECTOR / DANIELLA ARCILA
STYLING DIRECTOR / KAYLA WILLIS
CO-STYLISTS / DANIELLA ARCILA + ISABEL ASENSIO + ORSOLA BYRNE
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS / BANANA REPUBLIC, DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH, BRITTANY TALIAFERRO, CARAL PRATO, DANIELLA ARCILA, FRANCISCO GONZALEZ, GRACE ROKELA, HEDGES DORLIPO, ISABEL ASENSIO, JEAN-PAUL VILLFANE, JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, JOSHUA MCLEOD, JULIA ALCANTARA , KAYLA WILLIS, KHARLYBIA ROANE , KYLE ADAMS, LLOYD SHILLABEER, MADELEINE IVEY, MAIYA SIMONE, MEADHBH DEENEY, MONICA VARELA, MORGAN MCCARTY, NOHES OSMAN, ORSOLA BYRNE, PAULA SPRINGER, TAYLOR KINGSTON, TAYLOR SEARCY, THERESA STEVENS, ZOLA OWSLEY
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EDITOR’S PICKS / The current covetings of our own masterminds.
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NEWS / The latest in fashion, style, beauty, design and technology.
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ON TREND / What you should be wearing right now.
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DYSTOPIAN FUTURE / Going goth.
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JOYCE DARKOH / New designer.
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AQUAZZURA / Must have heels for your collection.
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NEWS / The latest in film, tv, music, books, art + nightlife
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BRITTANY TALIAFERRO / Up and coming make-up artist.
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JOHN MCLAUGHLIN / Fuzzy dude.
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THE NEW FEMINISM / Rise of soft power.
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FOR THE RECORD /
Albums reviews for discriminating audiences.
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ANTHROPOLOGY / Get to know Hedges Dorlipo.
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DRINKS / Unwind with Snow Leopard Vodka and Royal Salute 21.
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BON VIVANT / Enjoy serenity at the Jade Mountain, St. Lucia.
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TRAVEL / Culture awaits in Cinque Terre, Italy.
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ABOUT FACE / Jean- Pierre Villafane & Joshua McLeod
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FRESH INK / Simplicity
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2 JETS LUXE PLUNGING PANELED ONE PIECE, $ 130 available at jets.com
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MILLY POPLIN AUDREY CROP TOP, $150 FEATHERS PRINT MIDI SKIRT, $295 available at milly.com
4 SALVATORE FERRAGAM LEV BLOCK-HEELED LEATHER SANDALS, $1190 available at saks
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VALENTINO FEATHER EMBELLISHED SHOULDER BAG, $4445 available at barneys
6 HENRI BENDEL CHARGE ME UP SOLAR CHARGER, $38 available at henribenel.com
KATE SPADE NEW YORK FANCY FLOCK NECKLACE, $148 available at bloomingdales.com
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C NTRIBUTORS PAGE “WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING TO WEAR IN THE SPRING AND WHY?”
MY NEW BRIGHT ORANGE LIPSTICK AND MY ACID WASH HIGH WAISTED GAUCHO SHORTS ARE MY TWO STAPLES FOR SPRING. I BOUGHT THE SHORTS AT BROOKLYN FLEA MARKET IN NEW YORK AND THEY FIT ME LIKE A GLOVE AND ARE ONE OF A KIND - YOU REALLY CAN’T GET BETTER THAN THAT!! AS FAR AS THE LIPSTICK, IT MAKES ANY OUTFIT FRESH, FUN AND FLIRTY - MADELEINE IVEY
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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UPCOMING 2015 THEMES SUMMER (JUNE / JULY) – MUSIC/ SUMMER GETAWAY ISSUE AUGUST – ACCESSORIES ISSUE SEPTEMBER – FALL ISSUE TO SUBMIT FASHION + BEAUTY EDITORIALS, EMAIL: ORSOLABYRNE@GMAIL.COM KEEP IN MIND THAT Z!NK LIVES FOR EDGY PHOTOGRAPHY ! SUBMISSIONS CAN BE SENT IN PDF FORMAT INCLUDING FULL CREDITS (FASHION AND TEAM CREDITS) – PREFERRED, OR AS JPGS. !PLEASE PUT THE TYPE OF SUBMISSION IN THE SUBJECT LINE (WOMEN’S FASHION EDITORIAL, MEN’S FASHION EDITORIAL, OR BEAUTY EDITORIAL) ! SUBMISSIONS MUST REFLECT THE CURRENT THEME. ! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHOOT FOR US AND REQUIRE A PULL LETTER, PLEASE SEND A MOODBOARD, INCLUDING TEAM & CONCEPT INFO DIRECTLY TO: ORSOLABYRNE@GMAIL.COM
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TECH JEWELRY: RINGLY Ringly is a collection of smart jewelry for women. The
and what comes through. Think of it as a much classier
beautifully designed rings allow you to disconnect from
and noiseless beeper By classy, I mean these rings are
our mass connected world, we can put our phones away
made of 18k gold with precious and semi-precious stones
and enjoy the moment. Ringly connects to your smart
such as black onyx, pink sapphire, rainbow moonstone and
phone (iOS and Android) and a vibrating light up alert
emeralds! Four different vibration patterns and five light
lets you know when you have a phone call, text mes-
colors are available, allowing you to trigger specific events
sage, email, appointment or app notifications. It start-
to alert you differently from others. In the future, the com-
ed as an idea from Christina Mercando, former Senior
pany has plans of designer collaborations, wide array of
Product and Design Manger at eBay. Since then, she has
styles and even extending their product line. Prices range
joined with a team of brilliant designers and investors.
from $195 - $260. This wearable technology is available
With more professional women in the workforce, we
for pre-order at www.ringly.com ORSOLA BYRNE
tend to keep our phones in our purses and miss important call or messages. Ringly allows us to not miss those important moments and still keep our phones out of reach. . This smart technology allows you to control who
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NOD: BLUETOOTH RING Waterproof, wireless, and it sits on your finger: This technology enhanced ring aims to add gestural control to everything ranging from computers to smart appliances. The ring has a dark plastic outer surface with surgical-steel inside priced at $149. CEO Anush Elangovan previously worked at Google and explains that Nod which is wired with BLUETOOTH, aims to bridge the gap between wearables, phones, PCs, and even your TV. Once the ring is charged it lasts for a day and is worn over your forefinger, basically you point and move your finger, and a cursor moves around everywhere your finger is aiming. If your a technology fanatic, the possibilities are endless with this small accessible ring. Nod.com KAYLA WILLIS
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TECH WATCH: WITHINGS ACTIVITÉ Withings Activité is a game changer: A stunning Swiss-
stylish tool to inspire and empower a healthy life-
made watch that combines time and activity tracking: Re-
style, tracking all your movements and your sleep
cords steps, distance and calories burned. Manufactured
patterns provides comprehensive monitoring and
in Locle, within the Swiss watchmakers valley, the dials
helps you reach your health goals. Withings.com
come in two colors: A sleek black pattern with an orange
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accent and a sophisticated white face with a blue accent. Both dials feature a pair of dazzling hands. Protected by a scratch-proof domed sapphire glass, the 5 ATM water-resistant case is made from a stainless 316L alloy steel resilient to time and corrosion. Each meticulously stitched strap is made of soft grain high quality Barenia leather from Haas Tanneries, the supplier of the finest French Haute Couture houses. Withings Activité is a unique and
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TECH BRACELET: MICA At the Opening Ceremony of Spring/Summer 2015 Fash-
touchscreen display that makes the product aesthetically
ion Week in New York City, Intel and Opening Ceremony
pleasing. MICA is the first product that combines luxury
revealed MICA, a women’s fashion accessory with com-
materials and semi-precious gems with technology and
munication capabilities. My Intelligent Communication
communication capabilities
Accessory, MICA, is a bracelet that allows the wearer to
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receive text messages, Google and Facebook reminders, calendar alerts from TomTom, business recommendations by Yelp, in between other. When it comes to the design, the bracelet is a combination of semi-precious gems and water snake skin with a curved sapphire glass
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Milly by Michelle Smith is a premier fashion designer, renowned for “American sportswear silhouettes with French atelier style, influenced by her Parisian training at Christian Dior Haute Couture, Louis Vuitton and Hermes”. Michelle Smith’s work has become iconic and recognizable across the world, as several high end retailers have picked up her designs over the years. Smith’s DesigNation collection for Kohl’s is titled Capri based on international inspiration and influences from Smith’s recent trip to Capri, Italy. There are so many vibrant colors and patterns that are unique to this collection to make you feel like the next “IT” girl. The matched pieces are specifically designed to appeal to that sophisticated yet informal Mediterranean culture and signature Caprese style of effortlessly chic dressing. With this collection there are alot of options. Most of the time, seasonal collab collections will heavily feature options that are the same thing with a slight twist. With this collection we are given so many alternative pieces to choose from. The prices range from $38 to $100, which is so affordable for the fashionista on a budget. Kohl’s may not have the most stylish reputation on its own, but they have had really good designers for its DesigNation collab series including Derek Lam, Narciso Rodriguez, Peter Som and, most recently, Elie Tahari. The Milly for Designation collection is available at Kohl’s Department Stores nationwide and online at kohls.com. ORSOLA BYRNE
COCA-COLA X HERSHEL The latest to jump into the fashion collaboration game is Coca-Cola, who is also celebrating their 100th anniversary. Coca-cola created a capsule collection of accessories created in partnership with Herschel, Friends, and more. It is on sale at Colette, with a huge release today on the brand’s individual sites. Coca-cola’s director of global design Deklah Polansky, states,“Like fashion, Coca-Cola is ever-present in our lives. Each is as much about personal moments as they are about cultural movements. Much like blue jeans, white T-shirts, and leather jackets, Coca-Cola is an icon. Dress them up or down, they go with everything.” Food brands use fashion to elevate their offerings to appeal to a wider audience, and that is exactly what Coca-Cola has been achieving for decades. en.colette.fr KAYLA WILLIS
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CARA DELEVINGNE X MULBERRY Cara Delevingne, this moment’s It girl, is not only a model, aspiring actor, and sometime musician, she is also now a designer for Mulberry; just one more thing to add to her extensive and impressive resume. Although the partnership was a spontaneous moment during a shoot, Delevingne’s knowledge in fashion and textiles was a key asset to the collection. Cara’s collection for Mulberry consists of a group of handbags featuring three sizes in a range of leathers, including a special limited edition inspired by the model’s lion tattoo. The bags have straps that convert from backpack to shoulder to hand-held, so the bag is prepared to accommodate to any style and mood. DANIELLA ARCILA
CHRISTOPHER KANE X NARS The latest partnership between Christopher Kane and Nars brings his signature aesthetic to Neoneutral, a limited edition collection of unexpected shades and formulas. This designer range is inspired by the nature of neon and the nude shades that complement them. The Christopher Kane for NARS collection infuses the perfect balance of bold brights and natural flesh tones – together they create a new version of neutral. Eyes are enhanced with iridescent rose gold, pink lilac, and violet. Cheeks are flushed with soft beige or hot pink. And lips are saturated in high-shine shades of neon pink and coral that subtly stain after the gloss is gone. This will definitely wake you want to try a fresh new take on your classic neutrals and inject some creative energy into your next looks. ISABEL ASENSIO
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N TREND G L A D IA TO R S Be a fashion warrior this season! Gladiator sandals are defiPAUL ANDREW
antly the hot item for the summer. In case you weren’t aware, gladiator sandals originated from, you guessed it, the roman gladiator. Many of the fighting gladiators were fighting in their bare feet. They needed a secure form of protection for their feet from the blood soaked sand. The sole of the sandal had the toughest leather to protect the foot bed and softer leather straps up the leg secured the shoe. It wasn’t until the late 1960’s that flesh baring sandals were not appropriate again. Since then, gladiator sandals have been in and out of fashion from great designers such as Versace and Calvin Klein through
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the decades. Today these ancient, yet almost classic styles are available in different heights, colors and materials. ORSOLA BYRNE
LAURENCE DECADE
G I N GHAM Referenced on both sides of the pond, the gridlock pattern has a history that includes American barn dance and French bombshell Brigitte Bardot, who famously wore the tablecloth fabric on her wedding day. This season gingham covered everything from Baja mini-dresses to mink fur coats. ISABEL ASENSIO
OSCAR DE LA RENTA OSCAR DE LA RENTA MICHAEL KORS
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S U BTLE G R EY Of course, black and white combinations make a strong statement outfit, but the all gray look has stolen the show. Gray has now become the new black with subtle shades to powerful pinstripes and patterns. The look of all gray gives off a sophisticated and polished look that is a must for everyone’s closet this season. KAYLA WILLIS
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GAUCHERE RENE BY RENE STORCKS
B L A C K & W H ITE Black and white is nothing new but for this spring it’s everywhere. When we hear this combination of colors we think there’s nothing exciting about it but for this season, designers experimented around with textures, patterns, and silhouettes. Designers from all walks of fashion are using this black-andwhite combo to make bold statements for spring. Joseph Altuzarra selected stripes and Diane von Furstenberg chose gingham, while Thakoon played around with fringe. The best part of this trend is that it can be adapted to anyone’s personal style and as we all know black and white never go out of season. DANIELLA ARCILA
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DYST PIAN FUTURE: GO IN G G O TH
In today’s society there is a strong focus on having a
the same type of person Alexander Wang had in mind
healthy lifestyle, which goes side by side with fashion’s
when he collaborated with H&M. True Health Goths are
new love for active wear. Sportswear giants, Nike and
interested in sportswear, cleanliness, body enhance-
Adidas are collaborating with fashion designers such
ment technology, and dystopian advertisements.
as Raf Simons, Mary Katrantzou, Stella McCartney, Rick Owens and many more. Along side collaborations, active
The dark dystopian future is the most recent upcoming
wear has infiltrated the runways and the streets with
trend as Health Goth is on the verge of becoming main-
trainers that are replacing heels.
stream being picked up by active wear giants such as Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour. Textiles transition from
People of today are very health-conscious, they want to
matte to shine and focuses on weather-proofed gear
know what is in the food they are eating, as the saying
protecting the wearer from elements.
goes, “you are what you eat”. Organic and gluten-free foods have become increasingly popular along with
Goth Subculture and performance sports fuse together,
sustainable food practices, and diets such as cold-press
linking the gap between street and performance-wear
juicing. Regardless of income status the healthy lifestyle
and night to day. KAYLA WILLIS
is diffusing throughout all demographics. Up until recently a sub-culture going by the name “Health Goth” was just a Facebook page community set up by three friends from Portland. Eventually the page became a place for those who love active wear and the color black lingering in the subcultural shadows but are still attracted to brand names and the latest culture. Most likely
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DARKOH:
F AS HION S UP - A N D - C O M IN G B E S P O K E TA IL O RI NG
DARKOH is a newer menswear brand that combines
to a large clientele with individual requirements. Doing
flawless aspects of tailoring, with advanced elements of
so led her to become one of the very rare females in a
retail merchandising. The philosophy behind DARKOH is
male-dominant branch of bespoke tailors and designers,
to make customized suits. “All suits are made with high
who focus on suiting for men.
quality suiting fabric from renowned English and Italian mills that are available as ready-to-wear to the new
DARKOH launched its Fall Winter 2014 collection at
generation of fashion conscious men. DARKOH strives to
NYFW with enormous press and media response. Since
cater to the rising diversity of men’s individual style, by
then, DARKOH has been spotted on celebrities such as
combining these different facets into one collection”.
James Anderson and Jenkins. In February 2015, DARKOH was one of the youngest brands showing its Fall Winter
The German designer behind DARKOH is Joyce Darkoh. In 2013, the label derived from her made-to-order suiting background. As a graduate of Germany’s prestigious Modeschule Schloss Eller, Joyce has spent over a decade refining the art of the perfect suit, by catering
2015 collection at LIBERTY FAIRS in New York together with other big names in the Fashion industry. DARKOH.net
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Q: How did you start your label?
admiring him for over 20years not just because we both
A: After doing M2M suits for over 15 years we finally
share the Ghanaian roots but because of the way he
wanted to offer a retail product that would fulfill the re-
mixed up conservative Savile Row with his colorful and
quirement and expectation of a tailored suit.
beautiful tailored suits.
Q: How do you approach a new collection?
Q: What were your aspirations as a young girl?
A: I start looking for trends and inspirations in the inter-
A: I always wanted to be a designer. I got my first toy
net. Many blogs and color sites like Pantone provide a
sewing machine at the age of 5 and from then on no cur-
color trend forecast one year in advance
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she always looked fly… Q: Where do your ideas evolve from? A: It depends on what is currently going on in the world
Q: What's the last book you read and loved?
or where I have traveled lately or what movie impressed
A: I can’t remember when I last had time to read a com-
me, and sometimes it’s just certain types of models that
plete book. There is no time in this business, not for me
left a unique impression and I build a collection around
right now.
them. Q: What are your vices? Q: Who is your competition?
A: My time management is so lousy. I have no idea how
A: I would not call them competition, they are inspira-
others do it but I really need 48h days to finish everything
tions and I love browsing through their collections. They
I need to do. Also, my pathetic drive for perfection that is
include Tigers of Sweden, Canali, BOSS, as they are all in
driving my team crazy. Def something I need to work on.
the same price frame. Q: Do you have any hidden talents? Q: The most valuable lesson you have learned?
A: Not that I know of, except for always seeing the posi-
A: You can’t do everything on your own. You need to have
tiveness in negativity. You really need it in this business.
a great team with people that have different skills and that they are really good at it. I understand any young
Q: What’s next for you?
designer who wants to do everything alone but best is
A: Next is the preparation for SS16, which was pushed
to stick with what you know best and outsource anything
from September to July, and our online store that will
that you have no knowledge about, especially if it in-
launch beginning of June.
volves money. KAYLA WILLIS Q: Who is someone you admire? Or who is your favorite designer? A: My favorite designer is Ozwald Boateng. I have been
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AQUAZZURA:
MUS T HA V E HEEL S F O R YO U R C O L L E C TIO N
Edgardo Osorio is the Columbian founder and design-
of the Year”.
er of emerging women’s footwear label Aquazzura. With
The company is headquartered in the iconic Palazzo
training from Central Saint Martins and the London Col-
Corsini in Florence and his first retail store is set to open
lege of Fashion, Osorio an eye for glamour, modern design next month in the same building. Osorio has big plans for and impeccable craftsmanship. He spent over 10 years
his label. He is set to expand into the new product cat-
perfecting his craft and, designing footwear for luxury
egories of bags, small leather goods and jewelry. Doing
brands such as Salvatore Ferragamo, Sigerson Morrison
so would turn Aquazzura into a complete lifestyle brand,
and Roberto Cavalli before creating his own label in 2011.
which also makes the company a more attractive proposition for investors.
Osorio has since built a mostly self-financed, fast-growing business based on comfortable, sexy, and high-quality
As for the Aquazzura Spring 2015 collection, we can’t
shoes. Based in Florence, Italy, the designer has defined
get our minds off the fabulous-ness. The entire collection
himself as a real expert in shoe manufacturing Oso-
is full of vibrate colors and textures. With design names
rio truly understands construction and quality and has
“Chain Me Up” and “Hello Lover,” the collection is every
pinned down the production side of his business. Strong
bit as sexy as it sounds. Edgardo Osorio looked to metal-
relationships with manufacturing partners in Italy, as well
lics for the collection, while still keeping with the brand’s
as close proximity to factories, allows him to personally
signature staples like suede pumps and strappy leather
oversee production, which has given Osorio an important
lace-up booties. We also see a bit more decoration from
advantage. Aquazzura is currently stocked at impressive
the brand, with metallic ankle straps, colorful cage detail-
retailers such as Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue,
ing and chains. Well-known fans of the brand are Gwyneth
Neiman Marcus, Harvey Nichols, Net-a-Porter and Match-
Paltrow, Jennifer Lawrence, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Gigi
es Fashion. Osorio has also won awards like the “Vivian
Hadid, Oliva Palermo and Reese Witherspoon.
Infantino Emerging Talent Award” in 2013 and Elle Spain’s
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Elle Style Awards as the 2014 “Best Accessories Designer
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A CREAT I VE FORCE OF NAT U R E Marissa Webb is not only an independent designer, but she has also been the creative director behind Banana Republic for about a year now. Since leaving J.Crew, she had brought Banana Republic to NYFW for the first time ever presenting for Fall 2015 this past February. Webb has plans to bring the company in a more high-fashion direction, which I think is great for the company. Fashion forward professional wear is becoming more appealing to men and women. It is great to see more affordable, high fashion piece coming down the runway for the average consumer. In an interview Webb stated that “Banana Republic has been very popular for straightforward workwear,” she said. “We are pushing that 360-degree lifestyle. I think it’s about being adventurous. My phrase is, ‘Don’t be so dull.’ You can undo that top button. We want people to know that this is who we are and we are taking risks and we’re being adventurous and we are leading the conversation and really being creative.” Webbs first collection will be Banana Republics summer 2015 lineup. Also, I do have to admit, BRs shoe game is on point for summer! ORSOLA BYRNE
C AR A DE LE VIN GNE: S U P ER MO D EL & ACTR ES S
Cara Delevingne is one of most influential and sought-after supermodels of today, but being a model was not the career she actually wanted to pursue. Cara Delevingne states, “I’ve always wanted to be an actress, more than anything in the world.” Come July Delevingne’s dream will come true, starring in John Green’s coming-of-age novel Paper Towns. Cara Delevingne explains, “Modeling was never a passion of mine. It wasn’t something that made my heart beat and built a fire inside of me,” but landing the role of Margo in the film Paper Towns is everything she’d hoped it would be and more. “I fell in love” with her, she reveals. “I just thought she was so amazing…I was far more unsure and self-conscious when I was that age.” The film comes out July 24 and it’s a film I would advise everyone to go and see as Cara Delevingne steps off the runway and into the big screen. KAYLA WILLIS
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YADIM :
T HE F R E S H F A CE B EHIND F AS HION WEEK When it comes to novel talents breaking through, one to watch lately has been Yadim, a 28-year-old Mexican-American (with some Pakistani heritage) makeup artist who goes by one name and assisted Ms. McGrath before striking out on his own late last year. (Why drop his surname Carranza? “It makes the name more impactful,” he recently said over chicken tortilla soup at La Esquina cafe in SoHo. “If the name is unique, you can do it.”) He flew himself to London and stayed in a hostel and then a “ghetto dive hotel” for his first big break, the Dazed & Confused cover last fall. He sees his job on set as multifaceted: “A lot of the times you are working with models who are new and young, and if you are dancing, the music is going, they are going to give more of themselves.” ISABEL ASENSIO
ERD EM :
HOT N EW DESI GNER
Erdem Moralioglu was born in Canada but later on moved to London to attend the Royal College of Art. After graduating in 2003 he moved to New York to work for Diane Von Furstenberg and soon after he relocated to London to pursue his career as a designer launching his own ready-to-wear label in 2005. The debut of this collection was a turning point for Erdem, winning a prize from Fashion Fringe and shortly after, wining the Swarosvski British Fashion Council Enterprise Award in 2007. Over time, Erdem has stand out for his experimental textiles and detailed craftsmanship. He only concentrates in making his designs feminine and graceful so that it makes any women feel beautiful. DANIELLA ARCILA
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Brittany is a make-upartist and full-time student at
only does Brittany work with students, but she also
the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her life
works with clients outside of the SCAD community as
can get pretty hectic at times trying to balance the
well. Anyone can book an appointment with Brittany at:
two. Brittany has a way of transforming a blank facial
styleseat.com/brittanytaliaferro. ORSOLA BYRNE
canvas into a beautiful work of art. She is well know among the SCAD community as one of the best , and only, MUA on campus to collaborate with. She never turns down an opportunity to help out fellow students ( mostly due to her angelic heart and personality). Not
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Q: How did you start doing makeup?
from Bobby Brown. I’m totally in love with the feel
A: I started working for Mary Kay Cosmetics about five
and coverage of the foundation. I also have the Bob-
or six years ago and throughout the years my interest
bi Brown eyeliner which is amazing! I have a contour
and passion for everything about makeup just in-
palette by Smashbox, my favorite Anastasia Beverly
creased.
Hills Eye-shadow Palette by Amrezy and brow palette,
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Covergirl Color stay lip gloss, L’Oreal Million Lashes Q: What is your beauty regimen?
mascara, MAC highlighter and blush finally, tens of
A: In the morning and night I use Mary Kay’s Timewise
thousands of brushes.
Face Cleanser and Moisturizer for combination types. As a makeup lover, I tend to wear A LOT of makeup so I
Q: The most valuable lesson you have learned?
add a toner to my regimen in order to remove all of the
A: You can’t please everyone. Just keep being you and
makeup that I missed with my cleanser. I also cleanse
keep doing what you believe is right. In the process,
with a Clarisonic brush at night to achieve that deep
you’ll see who genuinely has your back.
clean feel. Q: Who is someone you admire? Q: Do you have a certain style you enjoy doing?
A: I admire Pat McGrath. She’s a well known profes-
A: I love the mix of edgy and glamorous style of make-
sional makeup artist in the fashion industry that cre-
up. Something that calls for glitter, sparkles, enormous
ates inspiring and influential looks and has worked for
lashes, pounds of gloss or red matte lipstick, bold eye-
numerous huge magazines to produce amazing fashion
liner, extremely heavy contour and a highlight of gods!
editorial looks including runway! She delivers something new, original, refreshing and amazing every time!
Q: Do you have competition here at SCAD?
The looks are always flawless
A: I JUST found out that there are a few other makeup artist around SCAD that produce amazing work but I’m
Q: What were your aspirations as a young girl?
not trying to compete with anyone. Although, If it’s a
A: I wanted to be the first African American manga
competition of who collects the most glitter and lip-
artist. A manga artist is a comic book artist in Japanese.
sticks the most, I accept your challenge.
I loved reading them for the art rather than the story which is what fueled my passion for art and fashion.
Q: Where do you get inspiration? A: I get inspired by researching new style or color
Q: What are your vices?
trends on Pinterest or watching music videos and mov-
A: Choosing makeup over food, homework, finals, rela-
ies. My latest inspiration comes from finding new prod-
tionships, bills, Tylenol for cramps, gas for my car, etc.
ucts and experimenting with them to create something interesting.
Q: What’s next for you? A: I plan to work for L’Oreal as a product developer or
Q: What do you enjoy most about collaborating?
in a marketing position. I’m still trying to figure my life
A: I enjoy meeting new people and Seeing new talent.
out but hopefully it consist of having an amazing career
Everytime I work with someone new - whether a pho-
and a rich husband that cleans my brushes and buys
tographer, model, designer- I’m blown away every time!
me makeup.
I love that!
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Q: Do you think everyone looks better with makeup? A: Makeup is not for everyone. There have been lots of occasions where makeup has done nothing but cover one’s natural beauty. Q: What is in your personal makeup bag? A: I just recently bought the Skin Foundation Stick
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Photography: Lloyd Shillabeer Make-up: Brittany Taliaferro
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FUZZY DUDE: J OHN M C L A U G H L IN
John McLaughlin is just a humble motion media designer originally from a tiny town in New Jersey. Since finishing school at the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2012, he has relocated to the big apple. He has worked for some big name companies that enabled him to create and work on fun projects, thus Fuzzy Dude. was born. While working on the side for Tumbler in 2013, taking photos during NYFW, he added Fuzzy Dude to his animated GIFs just to ease down the seriousness of Fashion Week. It was a hit. jhnmclghln.tumblr.com. ORSOLA BYRNE
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ANNA WINTOUR
Q:How was fuzzy dude created?
Q:What is a typical day like for you?
A:Fuzzy dude was a happy accident while experimenting
A:Wake up, drink coffee, go to work, go home, freelance if
with a 3d program and rendering hair.
i have any, then sleep.
Q: How did fuzzy dude make it to NYFW?
Q: What do you find most challenging about your ca-
A: My friend Valentine, the fashion evangelist at tumblr,
reer?
asked me to make content at fashion week and I didn’t
A: Somedays it’s really nice out and there are big windows
know what else to do except put a fuzzy character in
next to my desk that make it difficult to not want to be
people’s hands.
outside enjoying the weather.
Q: Do you have a favorite GIF that you made with fuzzy
Q:How do you stay inspired?
dude?
A: I read a lot of blogs and magazines and listen to pod-
A: Anna Wintour after I found out who she is.
casts and visit museums when I have time. Who are your favorite artists? (Music wise) Music wise,
Q: Will you continue to make fuzzy dude GIFs?
there’s a band called Timber Timbre I’ve been listening to
A: Yeah definitely. Even if people stop liking them they
a lot.
are still good to create to keep the creative juices flowing and my cinema 4d skills in check.
Q: What do you look forward to when it’s finally summer?
Q: Was fuzzy did intended to be used as a mascot for
A:Traveling to new places.
anti-bullying or just to lighten up the seriousness of fashion or neither?
Q:What do you wish someone would invent?
A: Just to lighten up the seriousness of NYFW
A: Two detachable robotic arms that could be extra for getting stuff done when you need an extra hand or two.
Q:What projects are you currently working on? A:Designing Social Media Content for brands at a digital agency and continuing freelance animation projects through my personal art blog.
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J O H N M C L A U G HLIN
Kim Hastreiter and Mickey Boardman
Zosia Mamet
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C O M B U S T IO N
THE NEW FEMINISM : R I SE O F S O F T P O W E R
FROM RISING YOUTH SUBCULTURES AND ONLINE ART
TIATIVES AND ACTIVISM QUICKLY GAIN MOMENTUM.
COLLECTIVES, TO PROFESSIONAL WOMEN REWRITING
EMPHASIS IS ON DOING, NOT DEBATING.
THE RULES FOR SUCCESS AND THE NEW GENERATION
ALONG THE SAME LINES BUT AS A COUNTER-PART
OF PROUDLY FEMINIST CELEBRITIES, WE ARE ENTER-
TO #BANBOSSY, IS NASTY GAL’S FOUNDER, SOPHIA
ING A FOURTH WAVE OF FEMINISM. HERE I EXAMINE
AMORUSO’S STAND POINT IN WHICH SHE OFFERS
HOW THE NEW MOOD IS IMPACTING AND SHAPING
THE CUSTOMERS OF HER TRENDY FASHION BRAND
ATTITUDES IN FASHION.
A LIFESTYLE THAT DOES NOT CONFORM TO NORMS. “I WANT TO MAKE GIRLS SMARTER AND TO CREATE A
EVERYDAY ACTIVISM
COMMUNITY THAT CAN HAVE CONVERSATIONS,” SHE
THE SO-CALLED ‘FOURTH-WAVE’ OF FEMINISM PUTS
SAID IN A RECENT INTERVIEW ABOUT HER NEW BOOK
EVERYDAY ACTIVISM AT ITS HEART. THE ‘FOURTH-
#GIRLBOSS. “MY CUSTOMERS ARE CURIOUS ABOUT THE
WAVE’ OF FEMINISM –HAPPENING RIGHT NOW- IS
WORLD; THEY KNOW THAT NASTY GAL IS ABOUT MAK-
DEFINED BY TECHNOLOGY: TOOLS THAT ARE ALLOW-
ING YOUR LIFE MORE THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS. IT’S
ING WOMEN TO BUILD A STRONG, POPULAR, REACTIVE
NOT ENOUGH THAT GIRLS ARE SUPPOSED TO ONLY BE
MOVEMENT ONLINE. INDIVIDUALS ARE HARNESSING
INTO FASHION AND THAT’S IT.”
SOCIAL MEDIA TO FOCUS ON A SPECIFIC ISSUE IN AN INCREASINGLY POPULAR WAY OF CHANNELING FEMI-
BY ANALYZING BOTH INSTANCES, WE CAN COME TO
NIST IDEAS.
ONE CONCLUSION: CELEBRITIES, PUBLIC FIGURES, BUT MOSTLY BUSINESSWOMEN ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE A
THE MOST PROMINENT EXAMPLE IN RECENT MONTHS
PUBLIC STANCE ON ISSUES AROUND FEMALE EQUAL-
IS THE #BANBOSSY CAMPAIGN, LED BY FACEBOOK COO
ITY IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA AS NEVER BEFORE. WOM-
SHERYL SANDBERG’S LEAN IN ORGANIZATION WITH
EN AND MEN ARE RECLAIMING AND EMBRACING THE
THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA. BEYONCÉ, VICTORIA
FEMINIST LABEL.
BECKHAM, JENNIFER GARNER AND CONDOLEEZZA RICE ARE AMONG THE INFLUENTIAL FEMALE FIGUREHEADS
BEYONCÉ HAD A FORM OF FEMINIST COMING-OUT AT
TO GET BEHIND A CAMPAIGN TO BAN THE USE OF
THE END OF 2013. HER SONG FLAWLESS SAMPLED
THE WORD ‘BOSSY’ TO DESCRIBE WOMEN. LEAN WAS
THE TED TALK OF THE AUTHOR CHIMAMANDA NGOZI
QUOTED SAYING “I EMBRACE THE WORD ‘FEMINISM’. I
ADICHIE TITLED WE SHOULD ALL BE FEMINISTS, AND IN
DIDN’T DO IT EARLIER IN MY CAREER…BUT I EMBRACE IT
JANUARY, THE SINGER WROTE A POST ENTITLED GEN-
NOW BECAUSE WHAT FEMINISM IS A BELIEF THAT THE
DER EQUALITY IS A MYTH FOR THE SHRIVER REPORT.
WORLD SHOULD BE EQUAL, THAT MEN AND WOMEN
LILY ALLEN, MILEY CYRUS, JENNIFER LAWRENCE AND
SHOULD HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY.”
AMY POEHLER ARE AMONG THE HIGH-PROFILE WOM-
THE ABILITY TO MOBILIZE AN INTERNATIONAL AU-
EN WHO HAVE SPOKEN OUT ON GENDER INEQUALITY
DIENCE ONLINE MEANS THAT SMALL, FOCUSED INI-
– SOMETIMES CONTROVERSIALLY – IN RECENT INTER-
TOPIC
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VIEWS.
EARLY 20’S- ARE USING ONLINE SPACES AND ZONES TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK. EXISTING IN THESE NICHE
LADY GAGA, KATY PERRY, CARLA BRUNI AND TAYLOR
FORMATS, THE IDEA IS TO CREATE INTIMATE SPACES
SWIFT HAVE ALL DISTANCED THEMSELVES FROM THE
FOR WOMEN TO DISCUSS SEXISM AND GENDER ISSUES;
FEMINIST LABEL IN RECENT INTERVIEWS, BUT HAVE
A LOW-COST ALTERNATIVE TO THE MALE-DOMINATED
RECEIVED MEDIA BACKLASH AS A RESULT.
WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL GALLERIES. STEREOTYPICAL
HOWEVER, IT IS NOT JUST A-LIST WOMEN WHO ARE
‘FEMININE’ CLICHÉS AND PURSUITS, SUCH AS PINK,
COMING OUT AS FEMINIST. MALE CELEBRITIES ARE
COOKING AND EMBROIDERY, ARE RE-APPROPRIATED.
SPEAKING OUT ON EQUALITY AS NEVER BEFORE. RYAN
GIRLS GET BUSY IS A FEMINIST CREATIVE PLATFORM
GOSLING, JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, JOHN LEGEND,
THAT SUPPORTS FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ARTISTS, WRIT-
ASHTON KUTCHER, BRAD PITT AND WILL FERRELL
ERS AND MUSICIANS. IT IS JUST ONE OF THE NUMER-
HAVE ALL DESCRIBED THEMSELVES AS FEMINISTS IN
OUS FEMINIST PROJECTS THAT IS GROWING ONLINE.
INTERVIEWS IN RECENT MONTHS. IN AN INTERVIEW
SOUTH LONDON-BASED TITLE SALT IS A SELF-PUB-
ON THE ELLEN SHOW, GORDON-LEVITT SPOKE OUT ON
LISHED CONTEMPORARY ART AND FEMINISM MAGA-
SEXISM IN THE MEDIA. HE SAID: “MY MUM BROUGHT ME
ZINE, WHICH AIMS TO GIVE A PLATFORM TO ARTISTS
UP TO BE A FEMINIST. SHE WAS ACTIVE IN THE MOVE-
DEALING WITH THE POLITICAL THEMES WITHIN THEIR
MENT IN THE 1960S AND 70S. THE HOLLYWOOD MOVIE
WORK. IN BROOKLYN, ILLUMINATI GIRL GANG, FOUND-
INDUSTRY HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE ITS PAST.
ED BY GABBY BESS, IS A PUBLICATION THAT AIMS TO
IT CERTAINLY HAS A BAD HISTORY OF SEXISM, BUT IT
PROVIDE A PLACE FOR FEMALE ARTISTS TO SHOW
ISN’T ALL THE WAY YET. IT’S IMPORTANT TO ACKNOWL-
THEIR WORK. SINCE LAUNCHING, IT HAS DEVELOPED
EDGE THAT THERE’S A LOT OF PATRIARCHY AND SEXISM
AN IMPRESSIVE ROSTER OF FEMALE WRITERS AND
IN MAINSTREAM MOVIES.”
ARTISTS, BOTH ESTABLISHED AND UP-AND-COMING.
EQUALLY IMPORTANT HAS BEEN ARIANNA HUFFING-
ATTITUDES ON THE RUNWAY
TON WITH HER FEMINIST STANCE, AS SHE IS ONE OF
WHILE MALE ARTISTS HAVE BEEN SLOW TO TACK-
A NUMBER OF ESTABLISHED BUSINESSWOMEN WHO
LE ISSUES OF GENDER IN THEIR WORK, FASHION IS A
IS ASKING YOUNGER WOMEN TO RE-THINK THEIR
CREATIVE ARENA WHERE GENDER ISSUES ARE BEING
AMBITIONS TO INCORPORATE ‘SOFT POWER’ IN THE
EXPLORED IN INNOVATIVE WAYS.
WORKPLACE. “OVER TIME OUR SOCIETY’S NOTION OF
IN RECENT SEASONS, DISCUSSIONS ABOUT GEN-
SUCCESS HAS BEEN REDUCED TO MONEY AND POWER.
DER AND ANDROGYNY IN FASHION HAVE REIGNITED
IN FACT, AT THIS POINT, SUCCESS, MONEY AND POW-
THANKS TO MODELS SUCH AS CASEY LEGLER, AN-
ER HAVE PRACTICALLY BECOME SYNONYMOUS IN THE
DREJ PEJIĆ AND WILLY CARTIER CHALLENGING CON-
MINDS OF MANY,” SHE WRITES IN HER 2014 PUBLICA-
VENTIONAL IDEAS OF BEAUTY AND GENDER, AND
TION, THRIVE. “THIS IDEA OF SUCCESS CAN WORK – OR
SNAGGING SOME HIGH-PROFILE AD CAMPAIGNS FOR
AT LEAST APPEAR TO WORK – IN THE SHORT TERM. BUT
BRANDS SUCH AS SAINT LAURENT IN THE PROCESS.
OVER THE LONG TERM, MONEY AND POWER BY THEM-
FASHION IS SHIFTING ITS SIGHTS AWAY FROM GENDER
SELVES ARE LIKE A TWO-LEGGED STOOL: YOU CAN
AND TOWARDS A MORE MATURE UNDERSTANDING OF
BALANCE ON THEM FOR A WHILE, BUT EVENTUALLY
SEXUALITY AND STYLE.
YOU’RE GOING TO TOPPLE OVER.” THE CONVERSATION SHIFTS FROM THE 1990S CONNOT ONLY, ARE CELEBRITIES EXPECTED TO STEP UP
CEPT OF ANDROGYNOUS TO ‘GENDERLESS’ FASHION.
TO THE PLATE, BUT THIS NEW GENERATION OF BUSI-
‘MASCULINE’ AND ‘FEMININE’ ELEMENTS OF FASHION
NESSWOMEN –LIKE ARIANA HUFFINGTON AND SO-
BECOME IRRELEVANT, AND THIS SHARPENS FOCUS ON
PHIE AMORUSO- ARE ALSO REDEFINING IDEAS ABOUT
THE CLOTHES. “IT’S NOT GENDER FOR ME, IT’S JUST
SUCCESS AND POWER, AND HOW THEY RELATE TO
CLOTHING,” COMMENTED JW ANDERSON AFTER HIS
‘FEMALE’ VALUES, WHO ARE RETHINKING THE POW-
AUTUMN/WINTER 2014/15 MENSWEAR SHOW.
ER-SHOULDERED CLICHÉ. WOULD YOU SAY THAT IN MODER CULTURE IF IT’S NEW SPACES FOR FEMALE CREATIVES
ABOUT GENDER THEN IT’S A VERY DATED CONCEPT?
INCREASINGLY, WOMEN -OFTEN IN THEIR TEENS OR
ISABEL ASENSIO
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F R THE RECORD S C ALE: B I KINI W AX ! FO OT C RAM P !! B AC K RUB !!! E C ST A S Y ! ! ! !
!!!!
BE ST C OAS T
!! CI AR A
-CALIFORNIA NIGHTS, JEWEL CITY
-JACKIE, EPIC
Best Coast is back with the release
Ciara who recently went through a
of their third album, California
rough, and I have to say an all-too
Nights, coming out May 5th on
public breakup gave her an op-
Harvest. The album is a mix of ‘90s
portunity to finally open to door to
alt-rock, where it’s “fast enough to
having songs that are meaningful,
dance” and “slow enough to sigh
since Ciara’s past music has lacked
to while looking out of a window.”
substance. Her first single from
When describing the inspiration for
that album “I Bet” finally let peo-
the album name, Bethany Cosen-
ple in, presumably singing about
tino, the singer and songwriter of
the assumed infidelity that ended
the band, said that her history of in-
her relationship with her baby’s
somnia and love for California after
father. Unfortunately that was one
dark is what helped come up with
of the few songs on her album that
the name. She further explain these
had substance, the majority of her
feeling on their website stating, “In
songs followed the same dance
L.A., or maybe just personally to
and seductress anthems, and once
me, when the sun sets — I feel like
again on this album she hits the
there is a large sense of calmness
club. But hey, those songs, such as
in the air, I feel like everything that
Goodies from 2004 are what made
happened to me prior in the day,
Ciara’s career. Maybe Ciara is at her
whether crappy experiences or
best when her music is carefree.
good ones, at night, it all goes away
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and I sink deep into this different kind of ‘world.’ ” The band has also announced their tour dates and the full track listing for California Nights. DANIELLA ARCILA
!!! MU MF O R D A ND SONS
-WILDER MIND, ISLAND RECORDS
The members of Mumford & Sons are moving away from the sound that made the band famous. Leaving pastoral folkies behind, “Wilder Mind” –their third studio album- is a melodic, middle-of-the-road rock album. Mumford & Sons have always had a love of cathartic, rafter-rattling hooks part of the reason that their incremental journey from folk to arena rock makes a certain sense, even as it robs the group of much of what made it novel. The members’ sound was lost, as if they went looking for themselves and found Coldplay instead. The album is set to be released on May 4th. ISABEL ASENSIO
M US I C
!!!! F L O RE N C E + THE MACH INE
-HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL, ISLAND RECORDS
!! MU S E
-DRONES, HELIUM 3
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!!!! ZE D D
-TRUE COLORS, INTERSCOPE
Drones is the upcoming seventh
True Colors is the second studio
studio album by English alternative
album by Russian-German Gram-
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful is the
rock band Muse. The album is re-
my-winning electronic dance
third studio album by the English, indie
leased on June 8, 2015. Singles off
musician Zedd, is scheduled to
rock band Florence and the Machine, set
the track available now are “Psycho”
be released on May 19, 2015 by
to be released on May 29, 2015 through
and “Dead Inside”. Muse began writ-
Interscope Records. The first single
Island Records. It is the band’s first studio
ing their seventh album soon after
from the album, “I Want You to
album in three and a half years and was
the Rome concert. Bellamy stated, in
Know” featuring Selena Gomez was
produced by Markus Dravs. Popular
an interview with Rolling Stones, that
released on February. In April 2015,
tracks off the new album are “What Kind
the album “should be something that
Zedd released another track, “Ad-
of Man”, “St Jude”, and “Ship to Wreck”.
really does strip away the additional
dicted to a Memory” that features
Regarding the album themes, Florence
things that we’ve experimented with
the group Bahari. When talking
Welch (lead singer) said in a press state-
on the last two albums... I kind of feel
about his album, Zedd remarked,
ment, “I guess although I’ve always dealt
like it will be nice to reconnect and
in a PRNewswire interview, that
in fantasy and metaphor when I came
remind ourselves of just the basics
he “...wanted fans to experience
to writing, that meant the songs this
of who we are”. Songwriter Matthew
the album in a whole new way”.
time were dealing much more in reality.
Bellamy said , via Twitter, “to me,
He further said that each song is
Ceremonials was so fixated on death and
Drones are metaphorical psychopaths
associated with a color, and this
water, and the idea of escape or tran-
which enable psychopathic behavior
is evident through his promotional
scendence through death, but the new
with no recourse. The world is run by
tour, in which each location has dif-
album became about trying to learn how
Drones utilizing Drones to turn us all
ferent color scheme to match with
live, and how to love in the world rather
into Drones. This album explores the
the vibe of the song previewed in
than trying to escape from it. Which is
journey of a human, from their aban-
the location. Interscope.com
frightening because I’m not hiding behind
donment and loss of hope, to their
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indoctrination by the system to be a
do.” IslandRecords.com
human drone, to their eventual defec-
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ANTHR POLOGY M O D E L P R O F IL E H EDGES DOR LIPO
Hedges Dorlipo is an upcoming model who was discovered last year working in Sephora in Paris, France. Hedges he has never really been camera shy, from a young age his brother who is a photographer had him become used to being in front of the camera. He states, “Now I don’t care if there’s thousands of people, I stay focused and i don’t worry about what people think of me because I know who I am on the inside.” Being in such a tough industry it is important to know who you are as a person. Only being in the industry for a year Hedges has already walked for big names such as Balmain. With his unique features and piercing blue eyes you can only expect him to be one of the next big names in the modeling industry. Kayla Willis
AN THRO P O LO G Y
Q: How were you discovered? A:I was discovered by a man who is now my agent and a friend of mine, Laurent Piombo. Hum, It was in July 2014 in Paris, at the time i was working as a skincare advisor at Sephora, the Huge Sephora of Champs Elysée. A young woman came to me and asked me if I was already modeling, I told her that I would like to but I had no agency. So she told me I really should do something about it, in fact she knew a man who was into model management and he was going to be in Paris for a few days. Then she asked me if she could take a few pictures of me to show the pictures to this man she told me about. I was at work, this whole thing was happening in this place I was supposed to be working. But she said to me a few seconds earlier that the man she’s going to send these pictures to was the agent of a very known model, Baptiste Giabiconni. I didn’t believe her at first but I was scared to let this chance pass me by if it was true. So i said yes. She took the pictures, kind of Polaroids/Digitals and she sent it to Laurent. Five minutes later, a meeting was planned with him. It all went very fast because this young woman saw me on Friday, I met the man on Saturday, and on Monday, 10am, I was at Elite to meet the director of booking. Still the same day, 11am, I was at Marilyn agency, my current agency, that took me in right after our meeting. Q: How old were you? A: I was 19 yo Q:What was our first gig? A: My first Job was an Editorial for a Web magazine named chasseurmagazine.com. The theme was “Wife”. Young men dating older women... It was pretty weird for a first.
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Q: Tell us about your family and the values they instilled on you? A: My family is my everything, when I traveled alone for the first time I learned about myself that I am much more attached to my family than I though I was. I have a brother and a sister before me, then there’s me and my twin sister and the last one, another brother. Values, my mother showed me love she told me what she expected me to be. My father was my role model, he showed me how to respect, how to love, and how to love with respect. Q: Some people are camera shy, you obviously aren’t, were you always confident? A: Lord knows I wasn’t always that confident. I was so shy before. From 9 to 14 I had my hair long and people used to think I am a girl when they first see me. Then it was my skin.. Lets call it redness... I was a teenager for real. What saved me about it is that my older brother is photographer, he had me use to be in front of a camera. Now I don’t care if there’s thousands of people, I stay focused and i don’t worry about what people think of me because I know who I am on the inside. Q: Who are some idols and where do you find inspiration? A: I know you might not like my answer but I would hate to be idolized so I don’t idolize at all. My motivations are to be a solution and a victory for my family and friends but to ever be an humble man. All i want is to bring the fruits of my work at home, just to make my people happy by giving em everything they need. I won’t waste my time running after my own glory.
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Q: Is there a particular client that you are always happy to work with? A: Not yet, I didn’t had the chance to have recurrent clients for now. But I’d really like to work with Malan Breton again for they were very nice and simple with their models. Q: What places have you traveled to? A: I have been in Orlando, Spain, Italy for holidays. For modeling I only went to New York. Orlando and NY were my favorites. Q: Have you pick up any skills on your travels? A: None. Q: Do you have any hidden talents? A: They won’t be hidden anymore if I tell you about it... Yes, I can sing. I’m not sure i am food at it but I think I can. Q: What does the fashion world need the most? A: Can i skip the question ?
Q: What other projects are you working on right now besides modeling? A: I’m a Bible nerd, I read, decrypt and analyze the scriptures.
Q: What can we expect from you in the future? A: I don’t know what and how to answer to that question. I don’t want to philosophy but i think the best you can expect from someone is the unexpected. KAYLA WILLIS
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DRINK REMIX SNOW LEOPARD VODKA RECIPE “POISON” 1.35 FL OZ SNOW LEOPARD VODKA .68 FL OZ BLUE CURACAO LIQUEUR 68 FL OZ LIME JUICE 1 SPLASH GRENADINE SYRUP FILL WITH SODA (7-UP OR SPRITE) FEW CUBES OF ICE GARNISH: NONE PREPARATION 1. BEGIN WITH VODKA IN A HURRICANE GLASS, THEN BLUE CURACAO. 2. ADD THE LIME. NEXT, THEN MIX IN THE GRENADINE, STIR MIXTURE GENTLY. 3. FILL UP GLASS WITH 7-UP OR SPRITE AND PUT IN SOME ICE CUBES. SERVE NO GARNISH. SUGGESTED LISTENING “POISON” BY BELL BIV DEVOE Snow Leopard vodka is made in Poland by Polmos Lublin, one the world’s finest vodka distilleries. For over 100 years Polmos Lublin has been recognized for producing some of the best vodka due to its skill, experience and sophisticated distillation process. Breaking new ground Snow Leopard is the first luxury vodka made from the rare Spelt grain. Affectionately known as “the grandfather of all grains” Spelt was first farmed more than 5000 years ago by the Egyptians. Spelt has a distinct nutty fresh taste. Its tough husk protects the grain from external pollutants as well as retaining nutrients resulting in a freshness not found in any other grain. With fresh floral and anise aroma; rich body of creamy, vanilla, nut and peppery spice flavors and an ultra-smooth finish; this vodka can get rid of all your worries. Plan a weekend party to get down and dirty with all your friends. ORSOLA BYRNE
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ROYAL SALUTE 21 THE DIAMOND TRIBUTE BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKEY RECIPE “ROB ROY” 2 OUNCES ROYAL SALUTE 21 THE DIAMOND TRIBUTE BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKEY 1 OUNCE SWEET VERMOUTH FEW CUBES OF ICE 2 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS GARNISH: LEMON OR ORANGE TWIST PREPARATION 1. COMBINE INGREDIENTS IN A MIXING LASS AND FILL WITH ICE. 2. STIR WELL FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS, THEN STRAIN INTO A CHILLED ROCKS GLASS. 3. TWIST A PIECE OF LEMON OR ORANGE PEEL OVER THE DRINK AND USE AS GARNISH. SUGGESTED LISTENING “ONE DAY” BY KODALINE Summer is around the corner. Royal Salute, the perfect blend of scotch and whiskey, is around to help you unwind after a long day. This rich and complex whiskey from Chivas is aged for 21 years in oak casks before bottling in handcrafted porcelain flagons. Royal Salute was launched on 2nd June 1953 as a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day. The name of this exceptional Scotch Whiskey comes from the 21 Gun Royal Salute, which is fired as a mark of respect for powerful dignitaries. At her coronation, the crown of Queen Elizabeth II was set in rubies, sapphires and emeralds. These precious stones remain the inspiration for the colors of Royal Salute’s handcrafted flagons, therefore bottle color may vary. To help you relax, turn up some easy-going tunes and call up some friends for great conversation. ORSOLA BYRNE
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B N VIVANT T H E J ETS E T T E R ’S G U I D E TO GLUTTONOUS GLOBE TROTTIN G
JADE M OUNTAI N ST. LUCI A
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ing out into nature. With the fourth wall entirely absent,
Even though the daily rate for this lux resort comes with a
Jade Mountain’s sanctuaries are stage-like settings from
heavy price tag, customers say it was money well spent.
which to embrace the full glory of St Lucia. Placed within
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a lush 600 acre tropical estate with two soft sand beaches bordering pristine coral reefs, St. Lucia’s legendary twin peaks, the Pitons, as the dramatic backdrop. The active
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CINQUE TERRE, ITALY
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Cinque Terre is a beautiful, rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is located in northern Italy between
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five towns — is a fascinating tangle of pastel homes that lean on each other like drunken sailors. A cliff-hanging
Pisa and Genoa “The Five Lands” comprises five villages:
trail leads from the beach to old Nazi bunkers and a hill-
Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia,Manarola, and
top botanical garden.
Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the sur-
The next town, tiny Manarola, is a tumble of buildings
rounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre Nation-
bunny-hopping down its ravine to the harbor. You can
al Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
hike up to Punta Bonfiglio — for a bar on a bluff between
There’s not a museum in sight, just sun, sea, sand (well,
the cemetery and the sea — or enjoy tasty treats born
pebbles), wine, swimming, hiking, and pure, unadulterat-
right here: pesto on your focaccia, washed down by crisp
ed Italy. Each town fills a ravine with a lazy hive of human
local wine sprinkled with Mediterranean twinkles. Talk
activity — callused locals and sunburned visitors. While
about going local.
the Cinque Terre is now well discovered, I’ve never seen
Corniglia, with its mellow main square, is the quiet town
happier, more relaxed travelers. Cars aren’t allowed, so
— the only one of the five not on the water. From the train
local trains or ferries are used to go from town to town—
station, a footpath zigzags up nearly 400 stairs to the hill-
or walking one of the spectacular trails that connect
top town. According to legend, a Roman farmer originally
them.
settled Corniglia, naming it for his mother, Cornelia, which
Until the advent of tourism in this generation, the towns
is how Corniglia is pronounced in Italian. Residents claim
were poor and remote. Today, tourism stokes their econ-
Cornelia’s son produced a wine so famous that vases
omies and each is well connected by hourly trains. But
found at Pompeii touted its virtues. Still, today, wine re-
traditions are resilient, there’s not a chain store anywhere,
mains the town’s lifeblood. Following the pungent smell
and each of the five villages comes with a distinct dialect
of ripe grapes into an alley cellar, I find a local who lets
and its own proud heritage.
me dip a straw into her keg.
To preserve the Cinque Terre’s natural and cultural won-
Monterosso, the Cinque Terre’s only resort town, comes
ders, Italy has declared the region a park — towns and all.
with cars, hotels, rentable beach umbrellas, crowds, and
Visitors buy an inexpensive day pass to hike the scenic
a thriving late-night scene. Its historic center cradles Old
trail that laces together the unique communities.
World charm within crooked lanes and hole-in-the-wall
Riomaggiore — the most substantial non-resort of the
shops. ORSOLA BYRNE
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LIFESTYLES OF THE YOUNG & FABULOUS
JEAN-PIERRE VILLAFAÑE HOMETOWN / San José, Puerto Rico OCCUPATION / Student - Artist - Creative
WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON?
PASSES OTHER PEOPLE’S EXPECTATIONS AND ALSO
A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I WAS COLLABORATING
CONFORMS TO MINE.
WITH ALEXANDRA MARCELA (ONE OF MY ARCHITECTURE COLLEAGUES) ON A DRESS FOR A COMPETITION
HOW DO YOU STAY INSPIRED?
HOSTED BY THE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS. WE DE-
IN MY BREAKS, I LIKE TO VISIT MUSEUMS, GALLERIES
SIGNED A DRESS THAT WAS TRANSPARENT, MADE OUT
AND MEANDER AROUND STREETS FROM DIFFERENT
OF ACRYLIC MATERIAL. IN ITS ENDS, TIED, WERE FIBER
CITIES TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE GRAFFITI
OPTIC CABLES THAT TRANSMITTED LIGHT FROM LED
WORLD. IN TERMS OF ARCHITECTURE, THESE SAME
THAT WERE STRAPPED AND MINGLED IN THE DRESSES
CITIES CONTAIN A GREAT AMOUNT OF ARCHITECTURAL
CUT PATTERN.
MATERIAL, THINGS TO SEE, PLACES TO GO. AFTER THE INVASION OF THE INTERNET TO OUR WORLD, KEEPING
WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE FOR YOU?
UP WITH TRENDS IN ARCHITECTURE PRETTY MUCH RE-
I’M PRETTY MUCH BUSY WITH ARCHITECTURE STUDIO.
LIES ON BROWSING THE WEB, LEARNING AND READING
RIGHT NOW I’M IN MY LAST YEAR FROM MY BACHELOR
NEW PROJECTS , PEOPLES REPLY ON WHAT THEY ARE,
STUDIES I’VE BEEN WORKING ON THE SAME PROJECT
AND INTERESTS THEY HAVE PROVOKED.
FOR TWO CONTINUED QUARTERS. USUALLY WAKE UP, GO STRAIGHT TO CLASS EAT SOMETHING, GO TO THE
WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST (MUSIC-WISE)?
PARK FOR A WHILE, AND THEN SPEND THE REST OF THE
I DON’T REALLY HAVE A FAVORITE ARTIST OR MUSIC
NIGHT DRAFTING SPACES FOR MY STUDIO PROJECT.
THAT I CONSTANTLY LISTEN. I LIKE TO EXPLORE NEW VARIETIES. MOST OF THE TIME, I’M LISTENING TO DEEP
WHAT DO YOU FIND MOST CHALLENGING ABOUT YOUR
HOUSE AND HOUSE (IT KEEPS ME GOING).
CAREER? PRETTY MUCH KEEPING AN AVANT-GARDE STYLE SUR-
ISABEL ASENSIO
ABO UT F AC E
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JOSHUA MCLEOD
HOMETOWN /Chesapeake, Virginia OCCUPATION / Student - Artist - Creative
WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING ON?
WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST (MUSIC-WISE)?
A ORDER OF 69 BAGS FOR SHOPSCAD AND AN ORDER
I LOVE YEARS & YEARS. THEY HAVE BEEN ON REPEAT
OF 10 BAGS FOR BROUGHTON EXCHANGE.
FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS.
WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE FOR YOU?
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO MOST WHEN ITS
A TYPICAL DAY PRETTY MUCH STARTS OFF WITH ME
FINALLY SPRING?
WAKING AND SEWING. THEN I GO TO CLASS, THEN
FROYO. I LOVE FROZEN YOGURT, BUT ESPECIALLY IN
WORK, THEN WHEN I GET HOME I SEW SOME MORE! I
THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASONS. WHENEVER I
SWEAR I DON’T HAVE ANY FREE TIME!
HAVE THE FREE TIME I LOVE TO JUST GET FROYO WITH FRIENDS AND SOAK IN THE COOL SPRING AIR.
WHAT DO YOU FIND MOST CHALLENGING ABOUT YOUR CAREER?
WHAT DO YOU WISH SOMEONE WOULD INVENT?
JUGGLING SCHOOL, A PART TIME JOB, AND RUNNING
AN AT HOME DONUT MACHINE. OH WAIT, THAT EXISTS
MY BUSINESS. I REALLY WISH I HAD MORE TIME TO
ALREADY RIGHT?
ENJOY MY TIME IN SAVANNAH, BUT IT’S VERY RARE THAT I HAVE TIME OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL, WORK, OR
WHAT SONG DO YOU PLAY BEFORE A BIG NIGHT OUT?
VICTOR + ALEXANDER.
MAN X WOMEN BY FULL CRATE X MAR
HOW DO YOU STAY INSPIRED?
ISABEL ASENSIO
I STAY INSPIRED BY BEING SURROUNDED BY A SCHOOL OF TALENTED DESIGNERS. I LOVE STAYING UP TO DATE ON OTHER PEOPLE’S WORK AND CURRENT PROJECTS.
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We desire it, but it is not something we can touch Or hold or see. Yet Happiness parades around with people- on sunny days in the park. In Celebratory ways when people question Have I ever felt like this way before? Will I ever feel like this again?
We desire it but we cannot accept it in its simplest of forms. It can consume and control you, we can’t embrace that so we create ideas of needs impossible to reach We desire it, but we desire too much yearning for things beyond our reach Until we are old and out of greed, When all we desire is peace. MEADHBH DEENEY
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